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helpless in Portuguese

helpless in Portuguese is indefeso — helpless means unable to protect, help, or defend oneself; powerless.

helpless in Portuguese

indefeso
adj
Unable to defend oneself.

What does "helpless" mean?

  1. adj Unable to protect, help, or defend oneself; powerless.
    "A gaoler struck him, pushing him back in place in the hopeless, helpless line of prisoners."
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helpless in a sentence

  • A gaoler struck him, pushing him back in place in the hopeless, helpless line of prisoners.
  • The kitten looked helpless, stranded on the ledge.

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What is "helpless" in Portuguese?
"helpless" in Portuguese is indefeso. helpless means: Unable to protect, help, or defend oneself; powerless.
How do you use "helpless" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitten looked helpless, stranded on the ledge." In Portuguese, "helpless" is indefeso.
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